Vehicle body assembly method

Details Vehicle body assembly method Vehicle body assembly method

2002-10-01

2008-11-11

Kerns, Kevin P (Department: 1793)

Metal fusion bonding

Process

With clamping or holding

C228S044300

Reexamination Certificate

active

07448529

ABSTRACT:
Objectives of the present invention are to reduce the size and weight of side-member and roofjigs, and to simplify analysis of problems related to ease-of-assembly of vehicle body roofs and side-members. In a first step, using clamping jigs11-1through11-4,a left and right pair of side-members4are positioned with respect to an underbody3(that was positioned at a prescribed position in a vehicle body assembly line2), and welded in place. Continuing in a second step, after the clamping jigs11-1through11-4have been released, a roof31is placed on upper welding edges of the left and right side-members4while being positioned using suspension jigs35and36,after which it is welded in place.

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